Leo Strauss
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Leo Strauss
Summary
Leo Strauss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirchhain[2]. He was born on September 20, 1899[3]. He passed away in Annapolis[4]. He died on October 18, 1973[5]. He worked as a politician[6], political scientist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and political philosophy[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,613 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Kirchhain[2], Leo Strauss…
- Leo Strauss passed away in Annapolis[4].
- Leo Strauss was born on September 20, 1899[3].
- Leo Strauss died on October 18, 1973[5].
- A child of Leo Strauss was Jenny Strauss Clay[12].
- Leo Strauss held citizenship in United States[13].
- Leo Strauss held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Leo Strauss is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[15].
- Leo Strauss worked as a politician[6].
- Leo Strauss's professions included political scientist[7].
- Leo Strauss worked as a philosopher[8].
- Leo Strauss worked as a university teacher[9].
- Leo Strauss's professions included political philosophy[10].
- Leo Strauss's field of work was philosophy[16].
- Leo Strauss's field of work was political philosophy[17].
- Leo Strauss held the position of professor[18].
- Leo Strauss was employed by University of Chicago[19].
- Leo Strauss was employed by University of Cambridge[20].
- Leo Strauss was employed by The New School[21].
- Leo Strauss was employed by Columbia University[22].
- Leo Strauss was employed by Hamilton College[23].
- Leo Strauss was employed by Claremont McKenna College[24].
- Leo Strauss's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[25].
- Leo Strauss was educated at University of Freiburg[26].
- Leo Strauss was educated at University of Marburg[27].
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Origins and Family
Leo Strauss's place of birth was Kirchhain[2]. He was born on September 20, 1899[3]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[15].
Education
Educated at University of Hamburg[25], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31]; University of Freiburg[26], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; University of Marburg[27], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1527[38], headquartered in Marburg[39]; Columbia University[40], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]; and Gymnasium Philippinum Marburg[45], a gymnasium[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1833[48]. Leo Strauss's doctoral advisor was Ernst Cassirer[49]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], political scientist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and political philosophy[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[51] and political philosophy[17], a branch of philosophy[52]. Employers include University of Chicago[19], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1890[55], headquartered in Chicago[56]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1209[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]; The New School[21], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1919[63]; Columbia University[22], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1754[66], headquartered in Manhattan[67]; Hamilton College[23], a liberal arts college in the United States[68], in United States[69], founded in 1793[70]; and Claremont McKenna College[24], a college[71], in United States[72], founded in 1946[73], headquartered in Claremont[74]. Leo Strauss held the position of professor[18]. A notable student of him was Pierre Hassner[75]. Doctoral students include Muhsin Mahdi[76] and Ralph Lerner[77].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Persecution and the Art of Writing[78], Thoughts on Machiavelli[79], History of Political Philosophy[80], and reductio ad Hitlerum[81]. Things named for Leo Strauss include Leo Strauss Award[82], a science award[83], in United States[84].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[85] and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[86].
Personal Life
A child of Leo Strauss was Jenny Strauss Clay[12]. His religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[87].
Death and Burial
Leo Strauss died on October 18, 1973[5]. He passed away in Annapolis[4].
Why It Matters
Leo Strauss ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,613 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[90], a financier[91], b. 1967[92], of New Zealand[93], awarded the Frank Schirrmacher Award[94], specialised in investment[95]; Harvey Mansfield[96], a political scientist[97], b. 1932[98], of United States[99], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[100]; and Rémi Brague[101], a philosopher[102], b. 1947[103], of France[104], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[105].
Entities named for him include Leo Strauss Award[82], a science award[83], in United States[84].
His notable doctoral advisees include Muhsin Mahdi[106], an arabist[107], 1926–2007[108], of United States[109].
FAQs
Where was Leo Strauss born?
Leo Strauss was born in Kirchhain[2].
Where did Leo Strauss die?
Leo Strauss died in Annapolis[4].
What did Leo Strauss do for work?
Leo Strauss worked as politician[6], political scientist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and political philosophy[10].
Where did Leo Strauss go to school?
Leo Strauss was educated at University of Hamburg[25], University of Freiburg[26], University of Marburg[27], and Columbia University[40].
What awards did Leo Strauss receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[85] and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[86].
Who did Leo Strauss influence?
Leo Strauss has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[90], Harvey Mansfield[96], and Rémi Brague[101].